Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Message After Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock

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Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken. Two days after husband Will Smith shockingly confronted Chris Rock live onstage at the 2022 Oscars, slapping him in the face over a joke the comedian made about Jada's shaved head, the 50-year-old actress has a message for her fans. «This is a season for healing,» she posted to Instagram on Tuesday, «and I'm here for it.» Jada's message comes on the heels of Will's apologetic statement issued Monday night, in which he told the public, «Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive.»«My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.

Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,» the  star explained, referencing Jada's struggle with alopecia.

A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)The 53-year-old actor proceeded to issue Chris a direct apology, something he notably did not do when he addressed the audience at the Academy Awards to accept the Oscar for Best Actor. «I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris,» he wrote. «I was out of line and I was wrong.

I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.»Will went on to apologize again to the Academy, along with producers, attendees, viewers, those associated with his film and the Williams family, on whom  is based. «I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us,» he concluded.